Originally part of the ancient Forest of Middlesex, Highgate
Wood in Haringey covers some 70 acres and came into the City of
London's care in 1886.
At the ceremony, the Lord Mayor declared Highgate Wood' an open
space for ever', something for which subsequent generations of
users - both human and animal - have had cause to be grateful.
Highgate Wood - have your say!
A website
http://www.greenstat.org.uk/ has been set
up to record feedback and provide local residents with the
opportunity to comment on how open spaces nationwide are
managed and maintained. The City of London will be able
to access this information and compare results on Highgate
Wood with other open spaces up and down the country.
We would very much welcome your involvement. Please visit
http://www.greenstat.org.uk/ and click on the
London region, where you will then see a list of organisations –
please chose ‘City of London' which is conveniently located at the
very top of the page. You will then be asked to select whether you
wish to comment on the Service provided by City of London, or to
comment on a specific Open Space. If you select option 2 ‘Park or
Open Space' you will be given a list of City of London open spaces
to comment on – please select ‘Highgate Wood' from this list and
you will then be taken through an online survey.
Highgate Wood events 2008 (456kb)
Download information leaflet (770kb)
Download Highgate Wood Management Plan
(916kb)
Tree Top News (4mb)
Highgate Wood - whats new (197kb)
Predominantly an oak and hornbeam
wood, it is also home to numerous other tree and shrub species
which have self-seeded there. Small areas are fenced off to
encourage natural regeneration. The bird population has
increased dramatically in recent years, both in types and
numbers - some 70 different species have been recorded,
alongside the foxes, grey squirrels, five species of bat, 180
species of moth, 12 species of butterfly and 80 species of
spider.
As well as a football and cricket field, Highgate Wood offers
visitors a supervised children's playground, a pleasant café and an
information centre with booklets, newsletters and trail guides. For
further information tel 020 8444 6129 or email
highgate.wood@cityoflondon.gov.uk.
How to get to Highgate Wood
Download Highgate Wood map (628kb)
Plan your journey
with the Transport for London journey planner
Problems?
If you notice any faults - such as damaged signs, fences or
stiles, fly-tipping, excessive litter or obstructions on footpaths
you can now report them and
track progress online.